Head Chef

Pure Care Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in elderly care is seeking a dedicated Head Chef or Kitchen Manager for their modern care home in Drighlington. The role involves overseeing the kitchen team, creating nutritious meals, and ensuring high standards of food hygiene. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced chefs looking for a supportive and enjoyable work environment.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Excellent support and a fun-loving team

Qualifications

• Experience in a Care Home, School or similar environment.
• Previous Care Home and IDDSI experience is advantageous.
• Ideal for an experienced Sous-Chef or established Head Chef.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen team and lead Cooks and Kitchen Assistants.
• Create balanced and nutritious meals for residents.
• Cater to all preferences and dietary requirements.

Skills

Caring

Leadership

Food Hygiene

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Are you tired of midnight closes and working split shifts or just looking for a fresh start? We are looking for an experienced, caring and dedicated Head Chef or Kitchen Manager to join our catering team in a modern, purpose-built elderly care home in Drighlington.

Vacancy Ref: PK62595, Care Home Head Chef

• 14.50-15.50 per hour
• 40 hours per week across 4 days, between 7am-5pm
• Alternate weekends (one on, one off)
• Support of Kitchen Assistants whilst on shift

The 50 bedded Care Home was purpose-built to provide outstanding facilities and offers a lovely kitchen. Residents have access to beautiful communal lounges and dining rooms, as well as a beautiful, secure landscaped garden with outdoor seating to be enjoyed.

The role of the Head Chef is to oversee the kitchen team and to lead the Cooks and Kitchen Assistants to create balanced and nutritious meals. You will work to create inspiring mealtimes for all residents at the home, catering to all preferences and dietary requirements, using local and fresh produce where possible.

Head Chef candidates will ideally have a Food Hygiene Certificateand previous experience of working in a Care Home, School or similar environment. (Previous Care Home and IDDSI experience would be advantageous.)

The role would suit an experienced Care Home Sous-Chef looking to build on existing managerial skills and run their own kitchen or an established Head Chef or Kitchen Manager tired of the traditionally unsociable hours.

What we can offer the new Head Chef / Kitchen Manager

• Up to 15.50ph per hour starting salary
• 40 hours per week
• Ongoing training and development
• Excellent support and a fun-loving, dedicated team

For more information on this Care Home Head Chef position please call Phil King on (phone number removed).